Worldwide, Phineus (Phineus 
) is a rare boy's forename. The given name Phineus is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a rare male name. Much less frequently, Phineus is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Phineus | South Africa, United States, Canada |
Phineus is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Phineus , the son of Agenor in Greek mythology and Phineus , the son of Belus in Greek mythology, Metamorphoses.
| phineus painter ancient greek vase painter of the chalkidan stile (b. 600) |
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